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Saturday, July 2, 2016

Idea: Accurate Mental Illness Lipsticks

I was appalled at seeing shades named "Manic" (dark red) and "Psycho" (true red) in a Vice palette. However, it inspired me to think of some new shades. Who wants Urban Decay to make these a reality?

Anhedonia-A pale pinky nude that will make your lips look as dull as a lack of pleasure

Confused-Is it a plum? Or a fuchsia? Is it matte? Cream? Demi-matte? This lip color will baffle you and is universally unflattering.

High-Functioning-A true red that projects the confidence you wish you (still) truly had

Mindfire-An orange as fiery as what your head feels like with a million things swarming through it each and every day

Rolling Girl-A rather innocent-looking pearly pink to disguise all the inner turmoil

Heartbroken-The blue undertones of this red make it resemble blood...and the tinge of sadness now present in your life.

Irrational-A galaxy vamp shade (purple, gold metallic streaks in a dark brown matte base) that makes absolutely no sense, just like your current state

Fear of Failure-Vivid coral as fun, refreshing, and invigorating as everything you want to be, but can't

Not Just-This demi-matte brick red shade is not just a cream or not just a matte, just like how your illness is not just a bad mood.

Sheer Exhaustion-A sheer peachy shade which is more of a tint than a stick that will hide the fact that you're exhausted

Useless-Metallic brown/white swirl that looks pretty in the palette, but is utterly useless in reality

Internal Screaming-A very dark and matte metallic red to color your lips before releasing your tornado of problems

Alienated-A very out of place lavender demi-matte for this collection, the odd one out in the bunch

I Hate Myself-A deep satiny plum for the days when you want to look as unrecognizable to yourself as you feel

Diversion-A sheer, shimmery fuchsia for distracting you from your inner demons

Recovery-A fun, shimmery warmer-toned pink for good days






3 comments:

  1. :-)

    Mindfire and Diversion for me.

    And what about Not Just and Useless? [was looking for a white swirl...]

    Alienated and Confused work too.

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  2. Perfect! But as a non-lipstick wearer perhaps I should do a similar list for eye liner..

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